Fire Maintenance Officer (Joiner/Carpenter) (Fire Door)

Irwell Valley Homes; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwell Valley Homes in Manchester is seeking a skilled Joiner/Carpenter to deliver high-quality joinery maintenance and installation services, with a focus on fire doors. You will work across our properties, ensuring safety standards and certification requirements are met.

You'll need City and Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in Joinery or Carpentry and BM TRADA fire door accreditation, along with a full UK driving licence, to provide reliable service to residents and support our community-focused housing.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Parts I/II or NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry.
• BM TRADA fire door installation and maintenance accreditation.
• Ability to perform joinery and carpentry work in customers' homes and blocks.
• Knowledge of fire door and fire safety regulations.
• Knowledge of installing smoke seals, drop seals, intumescent pads and related accessories.
• Full UK valid driving licence.
• Sound knowledge of building, maintenance, repair and construction.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and inspect fire doors in homes and blocks.
• Complete required certifications and sign-offs per accreditation rules.
• Maintain BM TRADA accreditation and keep knowledge up to date.
• Work in line with organisational procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Joinery/Carpentry NVQ

BM TRADA fire door accreditation

Fire door knowledge

Fire safety regulations

Smoke seals and accessories

UK driving licence

Education

City and Guilds Parts I/II or NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry

Job description

Manchester, Greater Manchester

£39,970.67 per annum

Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week - agile working arrangements in place)

Closing date: 23rd November 2026

Interview date: 24th November 2026

Interview location: Elms Farm, Elms Close, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8NT

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it's no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done.

As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community.

This role will help us to do this by providing a high-quality joinery and carpentry maintenance and installation service, helping us deliver an excellent experience for our customers.

A key focus will be the installation, maintenance and inspection of fire doors, ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with organisational procedures and relevant standards. You'll complete the required certification and sign-off for works in accordance with third-party accreditation requirements, while maintaining your BM TRADA accreditation and keeping your knowledge and qualifications up to date.

We need people who are

• Hold a City and Guilds Parts I, II or NVQ Level 2 in Joinery / Carpentry
• BM TRADA fire door installation, and fire door maintenance accreditation
• Can undertake joinery and carpentry work and associated multi-tasking activities in customers' homes and blocks.
• Have sound building, maintenance, repair and construction knowledge
• Sound knowledge of fire door and fire safety regulations
• Knowledge of installing smoke seals, drop seals, intumescent pads and all other associated fire door accessories.
• Able to work out areas and quantities
• Hold a full UK valid driving licence

Everyone's welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues. We also encourage applications from females across the association in areas where we are underrepresented like Trades and Construction.

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